A savoring moment.

All alone, just me and You. I thought to myself, “this is perfect”.
I need this. I need this time alone with You. You are all I want. All I need.

So I laid back on the hammock and looked up. Clouds, sky, sun, trees.
Your creation was still. I thought about Who You were and where I’d been.
Your goodness and my sin. It felt like it was just You and me, nothing else.

I was humbled. That the God of the universe knew my name.

Chief of sinners – yet I was forgiven. I truly did not understand.

I realized I would never really ever understand.
So I sang praises to Your Name and laid my heart out for You to take.
I gave You my will, my strength and my being. All I was – was Yours.
It felt . . . free. Safe. Loved.
I savored Who You are and just sat there in Your Presence.

There is None like You. No one. You are God of the universe. The Great I Am. Molder. Maker. Creator. Redeemer. Light of the world. Keeper of my heart.

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I had the most beautiful moment with God a few weekends ago that I had to share. I was at my sister’s in Wisconsin for the weekend. The guys went fishing and the girls went on four-wheelers. All alone – me and Him. It was a savoring moment. One I won’t forget. I last posted about savoring my grandchildren and what a delight that is. But this savoring – this time with God was . . . different. It was like no other.

I dare you to take a moment and savor.

Psalm 62:5-8

Yes, my soul, finds rest in God;

My hope comes from Him.

Truly He is my rock and my salvation;

He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

My salvation and my honor depend on God;

He is my mighty rock, my refuge.

Trust in Him at all times, you people;

pour out your hearts to Him,

For God is our refuge.

Lay your heart out for Him . . . . and savor.

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